No. 1 Florida opens season against No. 14 Miami in Tampa
The gist
No. 1 Florida opens its men's basketball season Monday against No.
The Gators return most of a roster ranked among the strongest preseason No.
How it unfolded
- Mar 22, 2026No. 1 seed Florida lost to No. 9 Iowa 73-72 in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament in Tampa, falling short with 4.5 seconds left.
- Apr 21, 2026Forward Thomas Haugh announced he would return to Gainesville after being projected as a consensus lottery draft pick.
- Oct 18, 2026Florida lost to Baylor 76-82 in overtime in an exhibition game.